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"The home is a key aspect of society and the widespread use of computers and other information appliances is transforming the way in which we live, work and communicate in the information age. The importance of this subject has never been greater with the encroachment of information technology into every corner of the home and social spheres. Many more homes in the developed world will have access to information and information technology in the near future, forming an information society. This book seeks to answer such questions surrounding this move to a ""wired society"" as: how the new technology is actually used; its effects on society as a whole; how it will affect human relationships; who stands to gain and who stands to lose; what technology is there to support everyday life; what services people really want; and how aspects of this phenomenon are studied. The text brings together papers from researchers around the world who are looking at this challenging problem domain. There are contributions on the technical computing areas associated with the home, the HCI of household technology, and theoretical studies on the sociological, psychological and methodological aspects of information technology in everyday life. Also included are studies on the use of computers and the Internet at home, along with fundamental research on the social nature of human communication. This volume contains selected proceedings from the International Conference on Home Informatics and Telematics (HOIT 2000), ""IT at Home: Virtual Influences on Everyday Life"", which was sponsored by the International Federation for Information Processing (IFIP) and held in Wolverhampton, June 28-30, 2000."

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Author:   Andy Sloane ,  Felix van Rijn
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   2000 ed.
Volume:   45
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.150kg
ISBN:  

9780792378679

ISBN 10:   0792378679
Pages:   220
Publication Date:   30 June 2000
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Citizen Science Implications of Public Access to 3-D Hypermedia Editing and Interactivity in the Home.- Enhanced Television and Interactive Services.- Real and Virtual Conferences.- Methodological Challenges in the Study of Technology Use at Home.- Direct and Mediated Interaction in the Maintenance of Social Relationships.- Using E-Mail for Social and Domestic Purposes.- The Paths of Work and ICT into the Home.- ICT Appropriation by Small Businesses.- Familyware.- Web-Based Family Noticeboard.- Home Information Systems.- Invisible Technologies, Invisible Boundaries?.- School’s Out.- User-Centred Design.- On Purchasing a Home Computer.- A Longitudinal Analysis of Computing in the Home.

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Andy Sloane is head of the CoNTACT research group at the University of Wolverhampton's School of Computing and IT in the UK. Felix van Rijn is affiliated with the Amsterdam Faculty of Education (EFA) as policy advisor on Education and ICT.

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